Oh Happy Day!

I am pretty happy girl for 1:00 in the morning. I fell asleep watching a movie and now I'm awake. Glad it's the holiday weekend except I do have to go into work some on Monday. We are upgrading the student system, and I have to go in and test to make sure it works. They tell me it will be for "just a little bit" but one never knows. I hope that is true. The Arts Festival is going on on the campus so I think I may wonder over there and get those earrings I saw today....

I have 3 teenage girls in my living room. Tonite was Moore War so they are pretty quiet cuz they are tuckered out. It's a miracle. Tomorrow nite may be a different story. Tristan is fast asleep in my bed. We will have to move him soon so we can do the same.

The reason I am so happy is because Tristan had an awesome week at school. I am thrilled beyond belief. I knew I liked this new teacher. She is making a big impact in his life. I have a completely different kid. Even though he is tired at the end of the day, he has been polite and helpful. He doesn't fight going to bed at nite. He did fuss over some homework this week but we got through it. He was happy to read books. He looks forward to school and has finally started telling me about more than lunch and recess. Although, he really dug the Mazzios pizza they had the other day. I have to tell you what his behavior card for the week said. Here goes:

Monday - Outstanding!
Tuesday - Fantastic!
Wednesday - Super!
Thursday - Sharing with others and working hard! He seems to enjoy math and Junie B. Jones
Friday - He melts my heart! I enjoy having him in class. :o)
And then there is a big smiley face sticker stuck on there.

You have no idea how these comments make me feel...it literally brings tears to my eyes. I knew my boy was not as his past teacher made him seem. If you care enough to give him the nurturing, he will respond. I am not taking those tests to the doctor. I am waiting this one out to see how it plays. If he does go back like he was, then of course I will take them. But if he keeps growing like he is and responding like this...they can cram those tests where the sun don't shine. Sometimes you just gotta trust your motherly instincts. Course, next week could bring all this crashing down. He may not have a good week. But I am so hopeful and optimistic about this. I am just going to keep praying.

Tristan saw Jessica on Big Brother tonite and he asked if that was Mrs. Jones, his teacher. Mrs. Jones is not quite as squeaky as Jessica, but she is young, blonde and pretty like Jessica. Yay for Mrs. Jones. She is already teacher of the year in my book.

Tomorrow I am taking Taylor shopping for some more school clothes. Grandma Shirley gave her some money. Elizabeth will be going with us. She is spending the nite tomorrow nite too. We are planning to go to Chance's dad's for football. It's started. I have the usual mixed feelings...like to watch it just not 24/7. OU is going to kick some butt.

My class is going. The students really hate the class, so I am trying to think of better ways to present the material than what they suggest. I have a lot of work to do this weekend for both classes. I think I am going to be laboring more than I would like. I've already had one student ask to see me for personal reasons. That makes me feel good. She thinks I'm worthy enough to get her some help with her school stuff. I have one student who rolls his eyes all through class .... I'm having all these ideas of things to do to him but none that are professional. LOL This has been quite a learning experience and I have 6 more weeks to go. I do want to do it again next semester.

Well I don't have much else to say. Happy Labor Day weekend!